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SERIES 90 SINGLE PRICE TROUBLESHOOTING 

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DRIFTING MOTOR AND JACK POTTING PROBLEM 

 
 
1.  Problem: 

The vend motor drifts, both switch arms drop into the cam notch and the vend motor keeps 

running. 

Troubleshooting: 

A) 

Check Vend Motor Switch on problem Vend Motor; replace if faulty. 

B) 

Check Vend Motor Switch arm relationship to the cam of the Vend Motor.  Reform 
arm if needed or replace Vend Motor Switch. 

C) 

Check the Pawl for looseness.  If it is tight, replace Pawl or Vend Motor. 

D) 

Check the Pawl Spring.  If it is off, elongated, or broken, replace the Pawl Spring. 

E) 

Check Actuator.  If Actuator sticks to stator due to syrup, clean stator.  If Actuator 
is tight, clean actuator at pivot or replace the Vend Motor.  

F) 

Check the brake clutch -2 projections on the clutch.  If broken, replace the Vend 
Motor. 

 

2.  Problem: 

Two cans are delivered in a given cycle and the next cycle is a dry vend. 

Troubleshooting: 

A) 

Check for proper shimming and set-up of package being vended. 

B) 

Check for proper cam setting for package being vended. 

 
3.  Problem: 

Two cans are delivered in each cycle. 

Troubleshooting: 

A) 

Check for proper shimming and set-up of package being vended. 

B) 

Check for proper cam setting for package being vended. 

C) 

Follow troubleshooting procedure for problem 1. 

 
4.  Problem: 

Pre-Select (i.e. set-up a credit, press no Select Button and product is vended) 

Troubleshooting: 

A) 

Check Select Switch, sticking, wired incorrectly, or faulty.  Repair or replace as 

needed. 

 

ACCEPTS COINS AND WILL VEND THEN, REJECTS COINS 

BUT WILL CONTINUE TO FREE VEND 

 

1.  Problem: 

Set-up a credit, press a Select Button and it vends; Press same Select Button and it vends again; 
try to insert coins and coins are rejected; press selection and it vends again. 

Troubleshooting: 

A) 

Check By-pass Switch on problem column.  Check for sticking plunger, wired 
incorrectly, or faulty.  Repair or replace as needed. 

 

Summary of Contents for Pre SRS 90 SP

Page 1: ...XIE NARCO VENDERS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Includes PRE SERIES 90 SINGLE PRICE REFRIGERATION TROUBLESHOOTING January 1998 3330 Dixie Narco Blvd P O Drawer 719 Williston South Carolina 29853 Ph 803 266 50...

Page 2: ...LESHOOTING Pages 77 83 Product Hot Compressor will not run Page 78 Compressor starts but will not continue running Page 79 Miscellaneous Page 80 Product Cold But Not Cold Enough Compressor runs but wi...

Page 3: ...ped with the proper tools and replacement components using genuine Dixie Narco factory parts Repairs and or servicing attempted by uninformed persons can result in hazards developing due to improper a...

Page 4: ...G Page 29 of 23 PRE SERIES 90 SINGLE PRICE VENDERS TROUBLESHOOTING Vend Cam Hold By Pass Switch Prior to 0001 3162AO Includes Production Runs 3164AO 3166DN and 3167AO Except 3161AO 1954 to 2003 and 26...

Page 5: ...5 6 Figure 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 5 1 2 4 5 3 8 6 7 Figure 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONTROL PANEL Select Button Select Switch Location The control panels shown above represent some of the panels used on Dixie...

Page 6: ...se on a production model vender There are other control panels similar to it The control panel is shown to emphasize the need to know the actual location of the various push button select switches so...

Page 7: ...1 2 4 and 6 work Selection 8 does not work Troubleshooting Recall the feed of the electrical current A Check the normally closed and common of select switch 6 B Check the normally open and common of...

Page 8: ...ions 7 5 3 8 1 2 work Selections 4 and 6 do not work Troubleshooting Recall the feed of the electrical current A Check the normally closed and common of select switch 1 2 The symbol i e 1 2 and or 3 8...

Page 9: ...SERIES 90 SINGLE PRICE TROUBLESHOOTING Page 34 of 23...

Page 10: ...om one column Ex Select 3 will not vend Troubleshooting A Check the normally open of select switch 3 Note If the sold out lamp comes on when the button is pushed the select switch is O K B Check the s...

Page 11: ...otor F vend motor cycles 2 Push vend motor switch motor E vend motor cycles 3 Push vend motor switch motor D vend motor cycles 4 Push vend motor switch motor C vend motor does not cycle The problem is...

Page 12: ...ivered in a given cycle and the next cycle is a dry vend Troubleshooting A Check for proper shimming and set up of package being vended B Check for proper cam setting for package being vended 3 Proble...

Page 13: ...motor to run and the arm of the cam hold switch to drop into the cam notch Then C the cam hold switch runs the Vend Motor through the notch and D the arm of the Vend Motor switch reaches the top side...

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Page 17: ...6 Is the temperature control operational YES 7 Is the tube from the compressor to condenser free of kinks YES 8 Is the capillary tube free of kinks YES 9 Is the thermal overload operational YES 10 Is...

Page 18: ...OLUTION 1 Is the evaporator fan motor working YES 2 Has the refrigeration system lost its charge No 3 Consult the Dixie Narco Factory Service at 1 800 688 9090 or your Dixie Narco Representative NOTE...

Page 19: ...al YES 9 Is the evaporator fan operational YES 10 Is the condenser fan motor operational YES 11 Is the refrigerant tubing free of kinks YES 12 Is the overload operational YES 13 Is the start relay ope...

Page 20: ...REFRIGERATION TROUBLESHOOTING Page 80 of 23 NOTE Have vender Model Serial number available...

Page 21: ...presentative NOTE Have the vender Model Serial number available 1 NO install correct control 2 NO adjust to desired setting 3 NO correct its position 4 NO check 5 NO check for leaks or low charge NOIS...

Page 22: ...livery door misaligned 9 If all above steps fail 1 YES see step 4 NO Ensure the door is closed tightly If door still does not seal properly see step 2 2 YES reinstall motor cover properly NO see step...

Page 23: ...REFRIGERATION TROUBLESHOOTING Page 83 of 23 9 Consult the Dixie Narco Factory Service at 1 800 688 9090 NOTE Have the vender model serial number available...

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